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DB Malcolm Jenkins (All B1G, All-American, Thorpe Award, All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl Champion)

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Off to a Hot Start in New Orleans
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09/19/13

Malcolm Jenkins



What’s up people? Let’s talk about that lightning strike in Tampa Bay, early winning streaks, hurry-up offenses in college and the NFL and what’s next.

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The 2009 NFC Championship Game is just one of several comeback wins I’ve been involved in since I’ve been here. We have a lot of new guys this year, and we almost had to teach them to never feel like we’re ever out of a game.


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We’re now 2-0 after two tough divisional games, and I have to give it up to our fans for showing up big in Tampa—at one point, they started a Who Dat chant and it was louder than the home fans! We appreciate that they travel and support us on the road. Who Dat!

I’ve been playing football since the fourth grade, and I’ve never had a rain delay like we did in the first quarter. Yes, there was a lightning strike pretty close to the stadium. But it was a little awkward when the officials ordered us back into our locker rooms. Guys were talking all kinds of weird stuff. I just wanted to stay calm, so I went to lie down, put my feet up, closed my eyes and almost fell asleep. Good thing we got a chance to warm up again, ha ha.

What has encouraged me during our first two games is that when the team needed a momentum shift, I was able to contribute. Week 1, the momentum was heavy in Atlanta’s favor when I caused a turnover on a forced fumble. That changed everything, especially after we scored. And even though we didn’t score off my interception against Tampa, we needed that momentum shift. It was one of those classic defensive battles, and that turnover was big.

We’ve given up only 31 points, second-best in the NFC, and our new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is using players’ skill sets to the best of their abilities. It’s allowing us to play fast and aggressive. Our D-line is getting pressure, and we’re getting stops on third down. It’s about really taking control of the defense from a players’ standpoint, running what we like to run, and that makes it fun.

I want to give a shout-out to our kicker Garrett Hartley, who knocked in the game-winning field goal against the Bucs. He’s just clutch. In the 2009 NFC Championship Game against Minnesota, his kick in OT sent us to the Super Bowl. That was just one of several comeback wins I’ve been involved in since I’ve been here. We have a lot of new guys this year, and we almost had to teach them to never feel like we’re ever out of a game.

Hot pick! Our blogger’s big interception helped turn the game…

OK, did you see that no-huddle scoring outburst (52-34) between my undefeated Buckeyes (3-0) and Cal? It was exciting! Ohio State has a lot of young talent on defense, and they’re still trying to find their identity. Once they settle in, that team is going to be really hard to beat.

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Malcolm Jenkins' struggle to find perfect bow tie inspires Saints' safety to start business
Sep 30, 2013

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    NEW ORLEANS —As the Saints get to work this season on the field, many of them are starting their own business ventures off the gridiron.

    If you've ever seen Malcolm Jenkins out of his Saints jersey, he is usually donning a bow tie and nowadays it's one he has created. The Saints safety has now gone from picking off quarterbacks to picking out fabric for his new company Rock Avenue Bow Ties.

    "I'm a football player. I'm not a big fashion guy. I don't know the trends on what's in and what's out. I just simply wear what I like and that's what my inspiration was," said Jenkins.

    However, it was when he couldn't find the right bow tie that Jenkins and his wife stumbled on the idea of creating their own.

    "So we went and bought a sewing machine and I just Googled how to make a bow tie and just followed it step by step. She ended up bailing on me and I stayed up all night 'til I figured it out. It took me about 5 or 6 tries and I finally got what looked like a bow tie," said Jenkins.

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John DeShazier: Malcolm Jenkins a major reason for defense's turnaround
John DeShazier Senior Writer NewOrleansSaints.com @JohnDeShazier John DeShazier Archive

Saints safety has been making plays this season

Malcolm Jenkins a one-man wrecking crew, not with all the defensive help the New Orleans Saints’ safety has received this season. That’d be an insult to the teammates with whom he has joined to help hold opponents to eight touchdowns in New Orleans’ first five games.

But if you had to choose a defensive MVP for the Saints today, he’d be a good candidate.
Last season, Jenkins had one interception and didn’t register a sack or an interception. This year he already has been responsible for three turnovers – an interception and two forced fumbles recovered by teammates – and he has a sack to his credit, a huge one against Chicago on Sunday that led to a Saints fumble recovery and field goal.

Too, he administered the clean stick on Bears tight end Martellus Bennett that flipped Bennett head over heels and forced the tight end to the sideline for a few plays, to get his bearings.
Bennett returned to the game later. Jenkins never left and isn’t often likely to be on the sideline this season, given the way he has taken to defensive coordinator Rob Ryan’s defense.

“We’ve talked about turnovers for a long time around here,” said Jenkins, who has 21 tackles and two passes defensed this year. “It’s something we preach in practice. But it’s also about putting your players in position to create them and I think that’s where the scheme comes in.
“When it all comes together, you get turnovers and guys are taking advantage of the opportunities that have come. I’m not the only one forcing turnovers. (Chicago) was the only game where we’ve only gotten one and that’s pretty good. Obviously, a big improvement from where we were.”


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Jenkins' wish granted, thanks to Rob Ryan
October, 24, 2013
By Mike Triplett | ESPN.com
METAIRIE, La. -- Malcolm Jenkins is back where he belongs in the New Orleans Saints defense. And that's no one place in particular.

After being used mostly as a deep safety for the past two years under both coordinators Gregg Williams and Steve Spagnuolo, Jenkins quickly pounced when the Saints switched coordinators again this year and hired Rob Ryan. The fifth-year veteran said he let Ryan know early on that he'd like to be used again as a nickel back, where he felt like he played his best football during his first two NFL seasons.

Things couldn't have turned out much better for Jenkins, since Ryan happens to be one of the most versatile defensive coaches in the game today. Not only was Ryan receptive to the idea, but he has used Jenkins all over the place -- in the slot, as a blitzer and as a shallow and deep safety.


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Malcolm Jenkins has 29 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, an interception and 2.5 sacks this season.

Ryan seems to love versatile safeties, in general. He's used three of them on the field at once about 75 percent of the time this year. He has been using rookie safety Kenny Vaccaro in a similarly versatile role. And he'll do the same with veteran safety Roman Harper when he returns from a knee injury.

Ryan loves to keep opposing offenses off balance. And Jenkins loves that approach.

“I think I'm getting the most production I've had (in my career), probably because I'm playing a little bit more of a role this year and being able to play the nickel and get around the football a little more,” said Jenkins, who has 2.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, an interception, 2 pass break-ups and 29 tackles.

“(Ryan) had enough faith to put me in (the nickel role) even though we had some pretty legitimate corners that could have slid in there,” said Jenkins, who was a standout cornerback at Ohio State before the Saints drafted him in the first round in 2009 and later converted him to safety. “He put me in there and allowed me to be more versatile and allowed me to use my skills in multiple different ways, and it has worked out for us.

“I'm having fun because I get kind of bored sitting in that post all day. I like to be near the line of scrimmage, be able to cover and still control the defense from a call standpoint. I think he likes that versatility. He's obviously used it to help the team.”

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New Orleans Saints benefitting greatly from safety Malcolm Jenkins' increased role on defense
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New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins (27), sacking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady with linebacker Kevin Reddick, is being utilized more as a blitzer. (Ted Jackson, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune)
By Larry Holder, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
on October 25, 2013



No New Orleans Saints defensive player might have been more underutilized last season than safety Malcolm Jenkins.

Jenkins lined up what seemed like a mile away from the line of scrimmage in the scheme architected by then-defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, essentially serving as the last line of defense.

Nothing exotic. Nothing like he saw his first three seasons in New Orleans when he was most known for coming up with game-changing plays at nearly every turn in Gregg Williams' aggressive scheme.

Jenkins described his role in 2012 as "cleanup duty" in center field.

"That was pretty boring for me," Jenkins said.

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New Orleans Saints Safety Malcolm Jenkins
Conference Call with Local Media
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Have you recovered a little bit from the long ride home?

“Yeah, we had yesterday off, well about half of it. We got in today a little bit ago and got some recovery done. We have a short week so we can’t rest for too long.”

What did you guys exactly do, go back to the hotel? How did that throw you guys off if at all?

“I don’t think it necessarily threw us off. I think it was just a little inconvenient, especially after a loss like that you just want to get home as fast as possible. Some of us went to the hotel and spent the night there and got some sleep. In the morning, (we) ate a little breakfast and then got on the plane. I think we were debating on doing that anyway, but we decided to try and leave right after the game. I think we were somewhat prepared to deal with the situation that presented itself.”

So basically it was the cherry on top to a really long, bad day?

“Yeah, pretty much. It kind of just went right along with the rest of the day. Like you said, it was the cherry on top.”

How would you evaluate where this defense is at in terms of dealing with a challenge like Cam Newton?

“I think we just had a bad outing and we will learn a lot from this game. It wasn’t just the mobile quarterback that killed us, it was the big plays down field in the secondary that hurt us and then when we did get some stops, the quarterback would scramble, get a crucial first down and extend the play and the drive. There were a lot of things that we can learn from and obviously help us out going forward. We have to see where our weaknesses are and what we can do better and how to adjust in a new game situation. But if I had to evaluate our defense I think I am still happy with the way we’ve played thus far. This is probably our worst outing, but we can always get better and go back to the drawing board and move on.”

Are there and differences between Cam Newton and Russell Wilson?

“Like you said, they are similar and if you just write down on paper what it is that they do well, they are very similar. They can extend plays with their legs, they have a big arm and can throw downfield. They run the ball well as a team and they are very patient. That is what we just faced and that is what we are going to face this week. They run the ball all day and then they hit these big, explosive plays down field. Or if something is not there, you have Cam Newton extending the play by getting out of the pocket, running, or someone getting open late in the play and he makes the throw. We still have to stop this running game, not a lot of to do, but win the time of possession with that and when we do get in these situations where we are covering guys, we have to keep Cam in the pocket and eliminate the big plays down the field.”

Do you take any solace in the fact that you shut them down in the second half?

“No. We don’t take moral victories. The only reason we shut them down was because they were trying to run the ball up to try and end the game. I don’t think anyone was happy about any part of that game.”

No adjustments were made at the half?

“I mean I think we were down by what, 20 points at that point, if not more. Once they scored in the second drive of the half, I think their team changed their mentality and all their focus came on running the clock. They were in a bunch of 21, 22 personnel big heavy sets and they were just running the ball. I think we played well against the run. We did a good job against (Marshawn) Lynch. We dug ourselves too big of a hole to climb out.”

Was there too much focus on (Marshawn) Lynch?

“No I don’t think so. We’ve been in other games this year where we devoted a lot more to the run than we did this past week. I think there were a couple mistakes on our part on plays where we let a guy go free in the secondary, confusion on whatever coverage it is and give up a first down, we miss opportunities for turnovers and then we let the quarterback scramble a couple of times. That’s what beat us and none of that was because we were too focused on the run. It was a lack of communication or just mistakes from the backend.”

You know how big of a game this is and not just because it is the next one right?

“Umm…I don’t know what you are trying to lead to. It is the Carolina Panthers. They are a hot team right now. They have won eight straight games. It is in the division and we are pretty much in a dead heat as far as trying to win the division. Yeah it is a big game. You don’t really have to add much sugar to this one to know the importance of it.”

Does it seem fitting that both teams last year were 7-9 and now you are both 9-3?

“Yes, I think the two biggest things, if you look at their team, (and) our team but their team as well, I think both teams ended up playing a lot better than they did (last season). I think they had a pretty good defense last year. They started out hot this year. Even in the preseason, in four games, they had 16 turnovers created and they kind of carried that over into the season. They get turnovers. They get stops and that is just helping Cam (Newton) and their offense and taking a lot of pressure off of them. The same with the way we started this year, our defense got a lot of turnovers, our offense was doing what they normally do, so then you have a higher success rate. Like I said, last year both teams flashed the talent that they had and then this year, they are starting to put it together and play complimentary football as a team. That is what is helping them win.”
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Jenkins is an ASUI Humanitarian Award Finalist.

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Humanitarian Award Finalist: Malcolm Jenkins
Posted on June 17, 2014 by anthonyb
Malcolm Jenkins is a rising NFL star. At 26, the All-Pro defensive back has already reached his sport’s pinnacle as a member of the 2009 Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. Twice named a defensive captain, his leadership qualities are well documented and led the Philadelphia Eagles to making him their primary free-agent target this offseason. Trading in his black and gold for green and black, he now looks to help bring the Eagles an elusive championship title.

Jenkins is a dedicated leader and learner, but his impact on the field is also rivaled by his charitable giving off it. Recognizing his position as an athlete to create social good, he founded the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation in 2010 to improve the lives of youth.

“We have a unique opportunity as athletes to impact people, especially youth who look up to us,” Jenkins said in a recent interview.

Through initiatives like free youth football camps, scholarship grants, and surprise holiday dinner donations, Jenkins has become a community pillar in New Orleans. But his giving doesn’t stop there. From his hometown of Piscataway, New Jersey, to his days as an Ohio State Buckeye in Columbus, to his latest stop in the City of Brotherly Love, building character and success in youth has becoming part of his identity.

“I’m surprised how far I’ve come as an individual. When I came out of high school I couldn’t have written this out. I see the impact that people like my parents, my high school football coaches, and all the people who brought me up had on me on a daily basis, and I know I can impact others.”

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